Author: Tim
Now blogging in Videcolor and Supermarionation
5,4,3,2,1 Amazon DVD Rental sent us Thunderbirds series 1. It appears to be gripping…
It never gets dark any more
This is something I have bemoaned to Jax and others a number of times. I grew up in a place where if there was no moon at, you bumped into things because it was very dark. When I go outside at night here, there are streetlights, house lights and the reflections of lights off the…
Normal Service Will Be Resumed As Soon As Possible
Blame Gill. Who else would blog about test cards? Oh look. I just did. 🙁
Die Fiends Reunited, die
“In a major move, the social networking site said on Wednesday that it intends to make a limited public listing service available to people who are not logged in to Facebook, meaning that non-members will be able to look for friends or acquaintances via a search box on the Facebook home page. Information contained in…
Tougher rules
“There is to be a new offence of failing to ensure a child is not found in a public place without reasonable justification.” BBC Huh?
Doctor Who
The Register says the BBC have confirmed that there will be a series five of Doctor Who. Likely without David Tennant. more… In the comment thread on the Reg article, I found: “I can’t help thinking about our Eddie (Izzard) each time rumours of a new Doctor are abound. The Doctor in a dress and…
It's not every day when a former Cabinet member drops in unannounced for a cup of coffee
“I was sat there looking at the paper and then bang,” (Daily Torygraph)
Animal Farm, Teletubbies and Boating
Tuesday, left Jax behind this time, and took three children out for the day. Collected Lily from Halifax and set off for St Leonard’s Farm (former setting for Emmerdale apparently). Fair collection of animals, for petting, poking and feeding, derelict ride on toys, a playground and an aerial runway. An overpriced cafe serving second rate…
Return To Roche Abbey
Roche Abbey is one of the children’s favourites. Pooh sticks, hide and seek and general running around being the order of the day. Unfortunately, Big was feeling a bit… while Jax was feeling a bit…. But it had its moments anyway.
